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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
Surgery for Piano Players.

surgery t0f xl8nO x10yefDs
Surgery for piano-forte players" as rec
commended by one Of the leading piano-forte
teachers of this city, and now being rushed
at In San Francisco to a degree that will at
least make this an interesting spot for the rest
of the musical world to watch, in seeing how
such a large average Of the ventresome come
out. The clever physician, with his knife
made expressly for the purpose, and his
cocaine, admits he knows little about piano
forte playing, but Is told that the results Of
the operation are satisfactory. There then
follows something about liability.to "loss Of
grip" etc.
During tho halcyon era of piano art, when
Liszt was electrifying Europe, and Mendels-
sohn and Chopin wing with each other in the
production of compositions ~embodying the
utmost artistic perfection; and when gigantic
Beethoven was astonishing Vienna with q
succession Of his sonatas-why was there no
kniving theni Surgeons were skillful fifty
years ago, and knew as much Of tho mechau-
ism Of the hand as to-day. There were en-
thusiasts in those days who would have gone
to the bottom of this method and as readily
yielded themselves up to a trial of 1t, and yet
we do not read Of any ham-strung artists
coming to the front. Yes, there was one who
tried q royal road toperfection. Poor Robert
Schumann essayed some expeditfng method
on his third finger. n ran himself hopelessly
and disastrously out of the field of executants.
He has stood a. a warning monument from
those days as to mechanical ~contrivances and
all sorts of %extraneous lodges, and it would
be well for every intending victim to the
knife method to first read through his "Ad-
vice to Young Musicians. Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
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GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Meeting Of the E~ncampment In Butte
Next Wednesday.

The invitations for the banquet which is
to be given by the G. A. R. in honor of the
department e~ncampment, which takes
place in Caplice Hall, in this city. on the
evening OF the 22d of February, 1887, at
8 O'Clock, are now out.
The committee consists of Comrades II.
C. Kessler, j. d. jerks, and Capt. Wyman
are daily in consultation with Department
Commander Chas. s. Warren periecting the
arrangements. They have secured special
rates to this city for all those who wish to
attend the encampment. The railroad
companies will charge full fare to this city
and issue coupons and on presentation OF
the same at the Butte office tickets will be
issued for the return trip for one-fth the
regular fare. 1t is to be hoped that a great
many OF the old comrades will take advau.
|tage OF the low rates to listen once more to
Ithe old camp songs and stories which will
he sung and recited on that occ aston.
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J. F. Burgess aud his able assistant b. G.
Blain, of the Pacific Express company, oc-
cupy the back part Of the Office. The whole
Office is covered with fine linolenm. q fine
walnut rail and counter surrounds the Of
fees. and the whole Office 10 finely papered
and furnished with handsome furniture and
desks to correspond with the surroundings.
In the spring the company will put
fine plate glass front in the building. The
officers are well satisfied with their new
ouarterR.
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Home Treatment

may begiven you on receipt Of full descrip-
ton of symptoms. During ourlast stay OF
three months in Butte we cured one hundred
and six y-three cases Of Nasal Catarrh, and
over five hundred Cases Of weakness and dis
ability the male and female. Consultation Ell
Their personal or by letter is invited from per.
sons suffering from any Chronic or Special
Disease. Besides being a graduate OF JET
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia, DR..
Smith has taken a full Course CONSTRUCTION
in the university of Berlin and may be con-
suited in the German language. Piles radi.
cally cured without pain. Having been for
years connected administrations whose sole
province isthe treatment OF Chronic and Spe-
ial diseases he can safely promise to cure
a large majority Of the cases that present
themselves. Consultation free. Office Hours
10. a. m. to 4 p. m, z to 8 p. M.
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C NEWS NOTES.

Yesterday was pay day at the Anaconda.
The Postofice at Butte received several
days mail yesterday.
Mr.. George H. Casey returned home Sun
day night from Philipsburg.
DR.. Mcmillan. from Deer Lodge, 10 in the
city. He reports things Aourishing at the
college.
The Queens Lace Handkerchief will be
produced tonight by the Pyke Comic Opera
Company.
The Pyke Opera Company produced
'Prince Methusalem' last evening to q
crowded house.
The Utah & Northern train from the
south arrived yesterday morning with three
days mail aboard.
Master Mechanic Peavey has just ad-
justed snow plows on all OF the engines OF
the Montana Union.
DR.. C. F. Mussigbood came up from the
Warm Springs yesterday. He says he was
going to see the opera last evening.
Butte ladies are introducing the latest
style at the opera, viz. to wear no hats Tor
which they are to be congratulated.
Administrator Pascoe received the fol-
lowing dispatch: Bangor, Me.-Bury my
son, Frank p. Brown. Nelson Brown.
P. A. Simons, charged with selling goods
without license was yesterday discharged
by Judge Lippincott for want OF prosecu'
ton.
The several banks in this city were busy
yesterday cashing the checks from the dill
ferent mines who had paid of their en-
ployes.
Died-In Butte. February IL, Frank P.
Brown. Buried February ID, from under
taking rooms OF B. Petit, West Broad
way.
If a horse is not worth tying on the
streets, he is not worth having. Use this
caution, it may save property n limbs,
SO says Capt. Shepherd.
DR.. Musigbrod feeds five tons Of hay a
day to his stock at Warm Springs. He
will no doubt be glad when green grass
makes it's appearance.
Miss Rose Reed has postponed her pro-
gressive euchre party until the first week
after Lent on account OF so many of her
friends having engagements for the opera.
It is said that Mr.. Patrick Clark, the
manager OF the Amy Silverstnith, will short
~ make a visit to California, during his alb
sence Mr.. George II zine III will have charge.
The District court for Silver Bow county
will be convened Monday, February %. It
is said that upwards of seventy cases
more are on the docket than any previous
term.
Yesterday there arrived in Anaconda
72O tons OF coal for the smelter. 1t won't
be but a few days when there will be enough
coal on hand to commence operations
again.
Superintendent Blickensderfer has q large
force OF men along the line OF the Utah &
Northern building snow fences, most Of which
will be erected between Monita and Pleas.
ant Valley.
Yesterday was a regular spring day, it
being 60 above. We can stand q few more
days like yesterday. The ladies took ad-
vantage of the fine weather and were out
in force shopping.
It is whispered by the knowing ones in
Dublin Gulch that Dennis Lowney will 500
lead to the altar Miss Maggie Sullivan. The
young couple have the good wishes OF all
the young people up there.
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In Memory Of Miss Annie Dillon.

The recent death OF Miss Annie Dillon
calls for more than a passing notice. Born
in the County OF R~oscommon, Ireland, she
/ came to America with her folks several
4 years ago and settled at Poughkeepsie,
/ New York. From there che moved to
4 Vaudeville, where she has made her home
or something over three years. She leaves
mother, two brothers. a younger maiden
sister and three married sisters-Mrs. VIM.
Hubbard, Mrs. Pat Downey and Mrs.
4 Frank Kramlich.
The deceased for three years past has
filled with credit to herself and the hotel
the important position of head cook of the
American House, Walkerville, and, while
blessed with the qualities to make her a
leader in her line OF work, many instances
are related OF her self-sacrifcing disposition
and kindness of heart. She was universal
ly beloved and admired by all who knew
her. Her funeral yesterday demonstrated
by the large attendance the universal
esteem in which she was held by the public
generally.
All her life long she has been q constant
and devoted attendant OF the Catholic
church, OF which she and all her family are
communicates. The funeral services were,
OF course, held under the auspices of the
society OF which she had been so long an
honored member. She died the death OF
one whose hopes are indelibly grounded in
the a~nticipations OF a glorious hereafter.
There is a something inexpressibly sad in
the departure OF the young, those who are
but beginning life. We are not particularly
surprised at the death Of one who has at
tanned advanced age. We naturally expect
such a result. With the death OF a child
what bright a~nticipations are blasted, and
how much more so one who is in the prime
of lie, surrouRded by loving friends and
relatives! What chords Of affection are
Outlines rutblessly rent asunder! Hearts
near and dear that need the soothing and
inspiring influences OF such a presence sadly
torn and FRUSTRATED by grief which at times
seems almost too great to be borne. Time
in u measure heals the wound and reason
comes to the rescue as a faithful friend to
one in distress. Still, in after years, the
| scar will oftentimes be exhibited when We
would if possible avoid it.
Despite the care and work the florist gives,
The brightest blossoms from the roses fall,
The hardest tendril but a moment lives,
Death cometh unto all.
The all that lives was made to bud and bloom,
To blossom forth with fragrance for the world;
To live its day and time, nor meet its doom
Till all its buds unfurled.
We love, we watch, we guard with jealous care.
We note each movement that the plant doth
make,
We count as naught the work, the cost, the
wear,
The pains we daily take;
But, all too soon, ere half its days are DER,
Despite the care that loving hands bestow,
A blighting frost may kill the fairest flower,
And thus with all below.
To Natures st ern behests, with faces blanch,
We bow. yet seeking freedom from the thrall;
Let's stand erect and keep our feelings stanch!
| Death cometh unto all.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
He Found Them.
To he Editor of The MINER.

TO he Ed1tOr OF 1HE MINEh.
Dear Sir: I vent up to-day to those hob
bled horses spoken OF in the last MINER
and signed w. A. Hensley. I found them
about two miles east of the Hump, right
on the divide between the Hump and
Browns Gulch. lassoed them there and
took the hobbies off. They had been on q
long time as I had to cut them to get them
off. The horses are described thus: One
bay mare, left hind foot white. some white
in face and considerably saddle marked; no
brands visible. One sorrel horse, all feet
white, bald face, a small saddle mark on
each side, branded E (large letter. on right
thigh. They are in fair condition. These
animals are rather small sized-at present
won't weigh over $50 lbs. Yours, ETC..
Taos. o. MILES, Sill yer Bow.
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Big Armies.

At present a great many persons in
Butte are discussing the probable war in
Europe, and are asking who has the larg-
est army, and who can command the
most strength. For the Information Of
those, below will be found tho estimated
fighting strength ofthe European countries:
Russia has $4,000, 600 men; Austria.
1852. 900; Germany. 1,586,O0O. Turkey.
10000; France, 100000; Italy, 1,99O,'
900; Roumania, 120, 900; eervia, 265: 900;
Bulgaria. sc. 1000; Greece, $4,000; England,
2O2, 900; India. which would not unlikely
be rent by rev otis in case OF . general war
in Europe, has 772,0 0 men. A late esti.
mate made OF the fighting strength Of
America places the amount close to
1000. 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
Police Court.

The following cases were heard by His
Honor Judge Mediation yesterday in the
Police Court.
DIR. Carney was arrested ut the Comique
yesterday morning on a charge Of larceny,
made by one Harrington, who alleges that
Or. Carney stole $50 from him. He will
have a hearing.
James Mccarthy, assault and battery,
pleaded guilty; fined $40 and costs; paid.
Robert Isles, assault and battery; bond
Forfeited:
Pat Kearns. disturbances; fined $25, in
deiault OF which he vent to the cooler.
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Male Sex
SUFFERING FROM

any disease or disability affecting the Cen
ito Urinary Organs, including all Cases Of
nervous, mental, and physical debility,
caused by indicretions in youth or ecxesses
in after life, We would say do not waste
your time by sending off for advertised
Specifics, but come to one who is well-known
in Montana as possessing that skill which
can only bederived from years OF experience
in connection with institutions whose sole
province is the treatment OF Chronic and
Special Diseases. To those who are unable
to attend our Office we would say that q
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
Council Meeting.

Ihe City Council did not meet last even.
|1ng' owing to no quorum being present.
THOSE present adjourned until next Monday
nlgnt, when it is hoped that a quorum will
pe present, as Il great many bills and other
business is accumulating.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Scion johnson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. Ex-
ecutors of the last will and Testament of Scion
johnson deceased, to the creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers, with
notice. to the said Executors 1T Court Room Of
Probate Court in the County of Silver Bow.
Dated January 18th, 1887.
6. E. LARABIE & c. X. LARAB1E.
Executors OF the last Will, and Testament of
EOLON JOHNSON. deceased.
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~SomethinR Unusual.

White persons have blacked up to initiate
negroes from time immemorial. For a negro
to "whiten up" to personate a white person il
something new. This occurred recently in
Montana, where q white child was required
in a drama. A local little darby was the
only child obtainable, and much grease paint
was used in getting him to just the proper
complexion.-New York Sun.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
WORKING CLASSES, ATTENTION!

We are now prepared to furnish all classes with
employment at home, the whole of the time, or
and profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn
from SO cents to $500 per evening, and a proper
tional sum by devating all their time to the bust
ness. Boys and girls earn nearly as much as
men. That all who see this may send their ad-
dress and test the business, we make this offer.
To such as are not well satisfied we will send one
dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full
particulars and outfit free. Address GEORGE
ST1NsoN& Co., Partland, Maine.
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Clara Bobby's big sister)-1 heard father
calling you a little while ago, Bobby.
Bobby-Did he say Robert or Bobbyl
Clara-He said Robert.
Bobby with a serious look in his eyes)-
Then ] guess I had better see what he wants.
-Harper's Bazaar.
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MON Pacific Offices.

Inc new Offices Of the Union Pacific are
completed and occupied. A visit was
mace 70 ,hem yesterday by q reporter.
fihe genial Ed. V. Mazs has a handsome
desk and ticket rack to the right az YOU
enter. Mr.. Scott occupies tho center while
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French Lithographing and Color Printing
There are in Paris $50 photographic estab-
lishments, of which 200 are engaged in color
printing. The French lead al others in the
lithographic art
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
Female Weakness,

Our method of treating Prolapsus Uteri
Calling Of the womb) and all other dis
placements of tho organ, and all kinds Of
Female Troubles, symptoms Of which are
back-ache, burning pain on top Of the
head, feeling Of debility, general weakness,
lassitude, low spirits, languor, and ner-
vossness, is the most sensible, radical and
successful known to Medical Science. This
fact has been demonstrated by thousands
Of cases that have been cured by US in San
Francisco and thoroughout the Pacific
Coast after the old plan had faild.
TO THOSE OF THE
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II.
And her yes" once said to you,

Shall 30 '.yes'' forevermore.
''Oh, what beautiful magnolias! SEQ. Bsn
Mr.. LATTE! Are they not lovelyi Glenn
reins in her horse on the edge Of the low
cypress swamp.
MI. LATTE raises his eyebrows slightly.
She has never called him Louis To be
sure, this Duncan Is . mixed up relative, .
sort Of cousin; but he win put q stop to it.
nevertheless. His af3auced must not ALI
other men by their baptismal appellations.
ssThay aro extyen0ly ugetty:" 1adtte's
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Sinking or tho Land.

The sinking of two acres of land in Ven
tura, Cal, on which barley had been grown,
to a depth Of fifteen feet, is thought to be
@the result Of internal fire consuming the BIZ
luminous matter 50 abundant in this county,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19

Mme.' Boulicout, Of Paris, has given q
pension FUND of $1,000,000 which is avail
able for all who hive been in her service
twenty years.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19

Rushing Randy is thu new name given to
Lord Randolph Churchill by the English
people, who do not love him overmuch.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19

Nm can live at home, and make more
UUmoney at work for us, than at anything
else in this world. Capital not needed
you are started free. Both sexes; all ages. Any
one can do the work. Large earnings sure from
first start. Costly outfit ond terms free. Better
not delay. Costs you nothing to send us your
address and find ont; If you are wise you will do
30 at once. H. HALLETT & Co., Portland, Maine
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A Curious Holiday Novelty.

In Boston a curious holiday novelty is a
call bell for desks and dining tables. It is
made of a cocoanut with a pigs head in
metal in front and a metal pigs tail behind.
When one rings thu tail the pig grunts out
q succession Of mufled ball strokes.
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T TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John stambleton, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Ad-
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav-
inelclaims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said Administration at Office Of Anaconda
Mining Company in Butte City, in the County
of Silver Bow.
Dated January 18th, 1881.
MATHEW SULLIVAN.
MICHAEL CERROLL.
Administrator Of the Estate Of John stambletou,
deceased.
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One month has passed, and Clem's devil
is having it all his own way. Louis LATTE,
Ben's bette noire, is her veriest shadow. He IS
in dead earnest, whatever Miss Greville is.
This is what the sleepy, twittering wood
birds hear one night when the sky is afloat
with great, solemn, watching stars.
VIII you be my wifes"
tied look in her face.
"Why?' a surprised look in his.
"Because-at least don't think I
could"
swell, I just happen to know you can"
chivalrous, and a gentleman, but all his
life his wishes have been gratihed. Glenn
loves him-of counsel Has she not givcn
him q right to think she doesi So he slips ON
her half reluctant finger Q great drop Of
frozen Light, and presses both to his eager
lipA
The pulling frefies and the glowing
stars arc reelected In the heart Of the flaw
less gem, and-Clem is bound to the golden
calf!
Ben Duncan il busy ON his plantation a.
he hears with throbbing heart, the enor-
mites Of his tickle love. Well meaning
friends-women-are determined he shall
not abide in ignorance.
He has not seen her since the fatefu1 even
ing she 20 coolly repudiated him, and
though he IS very angry with hen, and
swears he will forget her-that Glenn isn't
the only girl in the world, and % on, mo
all-the-rest-of-t.
But Yet
The weeks go by, and he only becomes
more infatuated, and at last Is forced TO ad-
init that he can no more forget Glenn Grew
lie than fly, Dr. accomplish other impracttc-
ablo feats. So he carries about q heavy
heart these bright sweet days-and waits.
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been modified since their PRODUCTION by the
old Spanish viceroys two or three centuries
before. The surprising point was that she
appeared ia a civilized dress. I had ex-
pected to see a red Indian clad in paint,
feathers and beads. But here was a prin-
cess indeed, just such a lady as I had fire.
quently seen in the boxes at the opera in
Lima.
I think that the princess shrewdly sus-
pected the cause Of my embarrassment when
I was introduced. There was a mischievous
twinkle in her eyes, and she talked just
enough to let me know that she spoke Span
fh like a native and was anything but q
barbarian.
It was a relief when she rode of, for I
was nearly crazy to interview Conway.
"You old r~ascal,"I said, shaking him
vigorously, "why didn't you tell me that
she was a lady instead Of an old red saw
age?"
"Told you she was O princess, - said Con-
way, stolidly, land I thought you had some
idea of what a princess must be. But it's
all right. She didn't want to see you in
your Sunday rig. She means business, and
it pleased her to see you with your sleeves
rolled up, hard at work"
I asked a score of questions, and finally
learned that the princess lived with her
mother in quite a civilized fashion on q
large estate, and that she had hundreds Of
tenants and thousands of broad acres. More
over, she had been educated in Lima, and
was socially the equal Of any Of the white
inhabitants of the country.
As I expected, the princess rode over
nearly every day, with one or more attend
ants, and I soon became pretty well &C
quainted with her. Our work approached
its end, and we were all in a state Of
breathless excitement. We were satisfied
that Pizarro had tunneled from the base Of
the shaft under the hill, and, after sealing
up the entrance he had flooded the mine.
We could not draw off the water, and u
only way was to blast through the rocks to
the hidden chamber or pocket.
Our explosions day after day seemed to
have the effect Of p~aralyzing the baby vol
which lowered tar above the scene q
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TO THOSE OF THE